1. The Prom

From a snooze in a deck chair or a stroll along the prom to a donkey ride or a paddle in the tide, Cleethorpes beach ticks all those boxes for a great family day out, even if you end up with sandy toes and salty kisses! And although now a fish and chip restaurant you can still stroll along the Cleethorpes Pier. It originally cost £8,000 to build and was officially opened on August Bank Holiday Monday 1873.

2. The Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway

Catch a ride on the Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway 15 in gauge trains. It's the No.1 tourist attraction in North East Lincolnshire as voted by visitors on Tripadvisor. Established in 1948, the award-winning Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway has been delighting old and young visitors alike for generations. Sit back and enjoy a four mile return journey along the Humberside coast on one of Britain’s oldest seaside miniature railways. And relax with a refreshing pint or two in The Signal Box Inn – the smallest pub on the planet. Or why not try Platform One Café, serving delicious breakfasts, light lunches and refreshments.

Cleethorpes Coast Light Railway

3: The boating lake

Catch some greenery at the Cleethorpes Boating Lake. Stroll around the lake, feed the resident ducks or take a pedalo or rowing boat on the water. Great for families, there's a sandy pit and paddling pool and don't forget the Discovery Centre, with exhibitions, a gift shop and a wonderful cafe.

Cleethorpes Boating Lake

4. The Jungle Zoo

It's a jungle out there and it certainly is at the Jungle Zoo. Whatever the weather or your age, you'll be fascinated by the well loved and well cared for animals cared by owners, Sharon and Craig Gledhill and their team. From snakes and meerkats to monkeys, goats and talking parrots and watch out for Rhino, the Rhinoceros Iguana wandering around, if only we could talk to the animals!

The Cleethorpes Jungle Zoo

5. The Country Park

For even wider green space go to the Cleethorpes Country Park. It’s an oasis in the middle of town, this 160-acre park was formed in 1988 and has a seven-acre lake. With footpaths and a cycle lane, it even has a dogs swimming pool and a car park.

6. The cinema

Entertainment on the big screen comes in the form a nine-screen cinema complex at the Parkway Cinema. With the latest mainstream releases, special sessions for toddlers, parents with babies, and a senior screen, there is also a bar and coffee shop area. Also showing live shows, plays and a regular comedy store.

Cleethorpes Parkway Cinema

7. Fish and chip shops

Well what can we say, who doesn't like fish and chips which is just as well as we have an abundance of them, serving the freshest of fish. Everyone has their favourites, but we now have Pappa's on the Pier, talk about a meal with a view! And you only have to look at the long queues of people outside the likes of The Ocean Fish Bar or Steels Corner house to know Cleethorpes serves only the best!

8. Shopping

Shopping in Cleethorpes is quite an experience from the Wednesday and Saturday outdoor markets to independent shops in Sea View Street to the high street stores in the 'avenue'. Sea View streets also offers an eating and shopping experience to savour from Marples, the Notts Pub, Tillets, Daniella Draper Jewellery, Lost Boys and are just a few of the unique shops, from quality boutiques you will find that unique purchase and there's always something for those bargain hunters.

9. Bistros, restaurants and tearooms.

All that fresh sea air does make you hungry so that must be why Cleethorpes also has an abundance of eateries. From French cuisine and Italian food to Indian, Chinese, tapas, afternoon tea to the traditional cafes serving food all day. For an eating experience second to none, get your taste buds around Petite Delight, the new Nala on the Kingsway, a fine dining family run restaurant, Figs on Alexandra Road, Tale of Two offering first class tapas, to the cool new Copper, Society and People Bar and Kitchen bar.

Eating out in Cleethorpes at Figs

10. Free entertainment

Nowhere else will you find such free quality entertainment at many different venues in town. From the Kingsway Kiosks with their decade-themed music weekends, to reliving that wartime camaraderie, just take a seat by the seaside, chill out and enjoy. The Cleethorpes Light Railway with their Folk and Cider weekend, 1940s weekend and the Rail Ale and Blues Festival all feature free entertainment. Many pubs host free live performances including 0'North, The Moon on the Water, and Mucky Muldoons. And don't forget to look out for the next Sound of Cleethorpes event featuring, our local talented musicians who perform at many different venues for free.

Free entertainment at the Kingsway Kiosks

But don’t take our word for it, get out there, taste, feel and experience what Cleethorpes is all about.